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My-Symbian.com UIQ 2.x feedSat, 04 Oct 2014 14:27:44 GMThttp://backend.userland.com/rss092enSATtracker for BlackBerry 10GeneralWith SATtracker for BlackBerry 10 you can track the ISS (International Space Station) and almost 1000 other satellites, see their current orbits and locations, calculate their visible night time passes over any location.
Features:
supports ISS and 920+ other satellites which can be quickly selected from the built-in database and changed anytime
automatically downloads current orbit data for highest precision, stores previously downloaded data for use without Internet connection
track the ISS and two other freely selectable satellites at once
see on map current satellite location and orbit path within the next hour with 5 minute steps
get a detailed list of all upcoming visible night time passes over any location (date & time, duration, azimuth and elevation of approach, transit and departure)
supports both GPS and manually entered coordinates of your location.http://My-Symbian.com/main/index4.php?p=8197&c=4
Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:26:15 +0200PanoRIMio for BlackBerry 10GeneralPanoRIMio is a native (BB10 Cascades), feature rich Panoramio viewer for BlackBerry 10, providing you easy and quick access to tens of millions of Panoramio pictures from around the world, easier and quicker than on Panoramio itself. Countless images of any location are at your disposal within seconds and can be viewed in a multitude of ways.
Multiple location input options (address or place of interest, coordinates in either decimal or DMS format, map, current location from GPS) let you easily select the exact place you want to see pictures of, and you can even choose a range in kilometers around the selected point to include images from.
Don't want to browse by location? There is also a "Tag / Keyword" option that shows images by tags or subject - just type e.g. "HDR" to view tens of thousands of beautiful HDR pictures, or "sunset" to see countless sunset sceneries, or even "Car crash" for images of car accidents from all around the world. Or anything else you'd like to see.
Select from four gallery types to view the images in your preferred way: filmstip-like vertically scrollable list, tile grid, slideshow with configurable interval, or the classic map layer.
The application is also integrated with Google Maps and Street View, showing you the exact location an image was taken at.http://My-Symbian.com/main/index4.php?p=8194&c=4
Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:20:15 +0200Jolla smartphones to feature HERE mapsGeneralSailfish OS now supports HERE's mapping and positioning technology. Jolla announced an agreement to license positioning services and map technology from HERE, a Nokia business, to be used in Sailfish OS. This will provide users with up-to-date map data and rich location information, such as restaurants and hotels, from over 190 countries around the world.
Enabling fast and accurate retrieval of positioning information anywhere in the world, these services are essential for any mobile maps experience. A global map and location content offering also brings Jolla one step closer to achieving a fully equipped mobile operating system. The mapping asset is an integral part of Jolla's complete user experience.
"We are excited that HERE is providing its leading positioning services for Sailfish OS and that our maps application will be powered by HERE cloud services. This will help us deliver the optimal mobile maps experience to our customers," says Jolla CEO, Tomi Pienimäki.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:04:02 +0100Jolla Harbour now availableGeneralJolla has fixed some small issues and the Jolla Harbour has been relaunched today. Dry dock and slipway for Jolla developers - Jolla Harbour is home for developers with all the engineering tools needed to launch apps to Jolla Store.
At the moment it only supports free applications but Jolla has been working hard on adding support for commercial applications in near future.
If you are developing apps for Sailfish OS, simply go to https://harbour.jolla.com/ and be ready for the upcoming launch of the Jolla phone!http://My-Symbian.com/main/index4.php?p=8186&c=4
Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:02:56 +0100MoonCalc Pro and Biorhythms ported to BlackBerry 10 (Z10)GeneralI've just finished porting MoonCalc Pro and Biorhythms from MeeGo/Symbian to BlackBerry 10 (Z10) and got them approved by RIM for distribution in the AppWorld store. The remaining applications will be released for the Z10 within the next two weeks, followed by Sailfish OS versions for the upcoming Jolla smartphones.
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Tue, 07 May 2013 08:16:11 +0200Parental Controls for your child’s BlackberryGeneralIt's almost frightening how quickly technology develops these days. It doesn't seem like too long ago that phones were simple, making calls and sending texts. Now, we have phones that are essentially full computers, with full access to the internet and all its features; video calling, music sharing, maps, everything.
It's quite fantastic really, knowing that you have full connectivity anywhere; that millions of pages of information are at your fingertips wherever you go and you're never cut off from the world around you. The problem is that this applies to everyone that has a mobile phone, even your children. It means they can access the internet and all its videos, social media and app stores wherever they are, away from the protection of the family home and your watchful eye.
Some parents worry about what their children get up to on the internet, and that's only natural. There are many opportunities for mischief on the internet and some all too well known dangers too. Some parents might have already had something of a close shave or seen some warning signs, and want to prevent things from getting out of hand.
Luckily, mobile phone developers have kept up with parental pleas and included control features so parents can determine what features a child can access on their mobile - the best of these being the Parental Control app on Blackberry.
What is Parental Controls?
Parental Controls is a Blackberry app that allows you to disable or edit certain features on your child's phone. It is available for download from the BlackBerry&#174; App World for any users on BlackBerry&#174; 6 or BlackBerry&#174; 7, and a version for BlackBerry&#174; 5 should be available very soon. Those of you that purchased your phones after Summer 2012 should already have the application on your devices, so won't need to download it yourself.
How Parental Controls can give you peace of mind
The Parental Controls application gives you an array of options, allowing you to disable certain features entirely or just to edit or limit a feature. It doesn't only cover internet access and apps, but the phone’s own calling and messaging features as well, and even the camera. Editable features include:
Phone Calls: using this option you can enable or disable calls to the phone. You can also limit incoming calls only to contacts stored to the phone, meaning you child won't receive calls from anyone unknown.
Text Messages: enable or disable text messages.
Bluetooth: enable or disable direct file transfers from phone to phone over Bluetooth – your children and their friends might use this to share photos.
Location Services: use this feature to turn the phone GPS feature either off or on. This feature can show your child's location if used with certain apps, but is also needs to be on if they want directions to a destination from their location on Google Maps.
Browser: enable or disable internet access via the phone's web browser.
Youtube Uploader: decide whether or not your child can upload videos straight from their phone to Youtube.
Application installation: this might come in useful if your child is spending too much on apps. You can use this to disable the ability to download new apps to the phone.
Email accounts: enable or disable the addition of new email accounts to the phone.
Facebook and Twitter: enable or disable access to these two social media applications on your child's phone.
Camera: enable or disable the camera from use.
Blackberry Messenger: allow or prohibit access to the Blackberry Messenger application.
Once your chosen settings are in place, these are locked with a four number PIN to ensure your child can't interfere with your settings. You can then allow your child to use their phone with complete peace of mind.
More information on Blackberry Parental Controls can be downloaded from the Vodafone website. There's also plenty of good information and discussion available to read on the Blackberry blogs.
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:42:32 +0200Top tips for quicker streamingGeneralOnline streaming has become increasingly popular over the past few years; more and more people are streaming video, radio and audio as part of their everyday lives. Several internet radio sites such as Last FM and Spotify have made it easy and enjoyable to listen to songs and radio on your computer, whereas websites YouTube and other TV networks offer great quality video content for those who want to catch up on their favourite shows and movies.
However, many people find they have issues playing this content without realising there are some simple steps you can take to improve the experience and make streaming run more smoothly.
The first thing to do if you are having issues with streaming video, audio or other online media is to check your internet connection via a broadband speed test website; the most common problem with slow streaming is that your broadband connection is not suitable for your needs. Therefore make sure you are receiving the fastest possible connection available in your area and within your price bracket.
If you are unhappy with your internet connection, then upgrade to a faster option. If you have dial-up, get DSL or a cable modem connection. If you have a cable modem, try streaming during the day when fewer people are online or see if your ISP offers a higher-speed connection.
Another simple habit to get into is to wait until the entire video or song has loaded! Most online players will offer two progress bars which overlap. One shows the amount of media which has played, while the other shows the amount of media which has being downloaded. Wait until the media has fully downloaded to receive uninterrupted streaming with no buffering.
If you are streaming video, then consider looking for a lower resolution option. Many sites offer several sizes of video, or the choice between regular and high definition (HD); if you are having streaming issues then choose the lower resolution option which doesn’t take as much bandwidth to download.
Consider buying a new router, especially if you have one which is several years old. You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable as opposed to a wireless connection to help increase your connection speed. If you share a connection with others in your household or office, then try to stream media when the other computers are not online.
Lastly, you can increase your system's available memory. This is easily done by upgrading your computer’s hardware RAM, or even by closing programs which are not needed when you are attempting to stream video, audio or any other media.
Additionally, close any extra open browser tabs as well as each other these use up extra bits of memory.
If you are still having issues, consider rebooting your computer right before you begin to stream media to make sure the RAM cache is cleared out. This however is not a long term option, so it is recommended you consider using one of the other above options for a long term improvement to your streaming.
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Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:13:17 +0200Happy EasterGeneralHAPPY EASTER TO ALLMY-SYMBIAN.COM VISITORShttp://My-Symbian.com/main/index4.php?p=7979&c=4
Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:14:58 +0200MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan based Nokia N9 announcedGeneralAt the CommunicAsia 2011 event today, Nokia has announced the new Nokia N9 based on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan. Not just beautifully designed, the N9 also offers a wide range of powerful and advanced features.
It all comes together beautifully with the scratch-resistant glass merging perfectly into the smooth one-piece body. And there's innovation in every detail. The vivid AMOLED display brings everything to life right on the surface, plus the curved glass makes it easy to swipe the touch screen as you move between apps.
It all comes down to a simple swipe. This one idea makes everything feel effortless and completely natural as you use your phone. There are no back or home keys – just a continuous flow as you move from app to app. Swipe any edge of the screen to go home, then move easily between three home views.
Three views with everything you need. Start something new in the familiar Applications view, or go to the Open applications view to jump from one live app to another – great for picking up where you left off. The Events view is the place to see what’s happening right now in your world. Live Facebook updates and Tweets, real-time emails and other notifications, all in one place.
Get to where you want to go with free walk and drive navigation and turn-by-turn voice guidance. Find the best of everything in your city, including cafes, shops, concerts, hotels and more, with public transportation line views for over 80 cities worldwide. As maps for your region are preloaded, you can get started right away and save on data costs. Plus the dedicated Drive app is optimised for in-car use with simple touch controls.
Nokia N9 features a fast mobile web browser, so pages load on your screen in no time. And with HTML5 support you get the best of the web including rich apps and fast video playback. Everything is quick and highly responsive, plus you can keep multiple pages open at the same time and move easily between them.
A photo opportunity can come and go at any moment. Use the 8 MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics to take a great shot, or start filming in stunning high definition. The wide-angle lens means you get more friends in the picture – just tap to focus and shoot. Instantly share online for everyone to enjoy, or touch another NFC-enabled phone to share with someone close by.
Nokia N9 comes with quality must-have apps straight out of the box, including Skype, Facebook, Twitter, Accuweather and AP Mobile. You also get Angry Birds Magic to keep you entertained for hours, plus there are other essential apps and games at Ovi Store.
Just take a look at the detailed specifications....
Hardware:
* 1 GB RAM (operating memory)
* 16 GB or 64 GB of internal memory
* 3.9" 16:9 FWVGA capacitive AMOLED screen (854 x 480 pixels, 16.7 million colours)
* Scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla 2.5D curved glass, Anti-glare polariser
* Quad-band GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
* Penta-band WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
* 8 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
* Wide-angle lens, True 16:9 imaging
* Large lens aperture of f/2.2, Focal length: 3.77mm / 28mm
* Dual LED flash, Digital shutter
* Continuous autofocus
* HD quality video capture in 720p resolution at 30 fps
* True 16:9 video recording
* Stereo sound recording
* HD 720p video playback
* Dolby Mobile and Dolby Digital support
* Dolby Headphone for enhancing your music experience with headphones
* 3.5 mm AV connector
* High-speed USB 2.0 with micro USB connector
* GPRS/EDGE class B, multislot class 33
* HSDPA cat 10 maximum speed up to 14.4 Mbit/s
* HSUPA cat 6 up to 5.7 Mbit/s
* WLAN IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n
* NFC (Near Field Communication) for easy pairing and sharing
* Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
* Capability to serve as data modem
* Micro SIM card
* Integrated GPS, A-GPS receivers
* Pure touch screen UI, all-screen front
* On-screen alphanumeric keypad and keyboard
* Dedicated power, camera and volume keys
* Integrated handsfree speaker
* Size: 116.45 x 61.2 x 7.6-12.1 mm
* Weight (with battery): 135 g
* Volume: 76 cc
Software:
* MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
* On-screen alphanumeric keypad and keyboard
* Customisable wallpapers and lock screen
* Customisable profiles
* Ringtones: mp3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB
* Flight mode
* User interface simplified to three home views: events, applications and open apps
* Swipe gesture instantly takes you back to the home view you started from
* Multitasking and app switching through open apps view: a live snapshot of all running apps
* Apps compliant with Qt 4.7
* HTML5
* Software updates over the internet
* Detailed contact information
* Calendar, To-do list, Notes
* Support for MS Outlook synchronisation of contacts, calendar and to-do with Mail for Exchange
* Support for viewing documents in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF and Open Document Formats
* Online calendar synchronisation with CalDAV
* Easy-to-use email client with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents
* HTML support for email
* Email client can combine multiple accounts into one easy-to manage inbox
* Easy setup for POP3, IMAP and Mail for Exchange services
* Multiple accounts per user supported
* Chat instant messaging support: Facebook, Skype, Gtalk, and services using sip
* Easy to move between multiple live conversations on open applications view
* Unified MMS/SMS editor
* Conversational view for SMS
* Push email Messages notifications shown in the event view
* Contacts: advanced contacts with support for multiple phone and email details per entry with personal thumbnail pictures
* Smart dialling to find phone numbers quickly
* Speed dialling, voice dialling (speaker independent)
* Notifications of missed calls shown on standby-screen, lock screen and events view
* Contacts application combines phone and online contacts together, such as Skype and Facebook.
* Automatic and manual contact merging. Conference calling
* Full web browsing of real web pages
* Fast and highly responsive browser based on Webkit2
* Multiple websites can be viewed in the live multitasking view
* Full browsing history
* Wide HTML5 support offers access to rich web applications and fast video playback
* Supported markup languages: HTML5, CSS 3, XHTML
* Supported protocols: HTTP v1.1
* TCP/IP support
* JavaScript support
* Web search integrated to browser
* Auto-completer for fast lookups
* Dynamic top sites page for fast access to favourite web sites
* Pinch gesture and double tap zooming
* RSS reader
* Support for streaming video
* Unified notifcations for Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds in the Events view
* Social networking profiles and status updates merged into phone contacts
* Social networking events visible in phone calendar
* Ovi Maps with free voice-guided car and walk navigation
* Ovi Drive optimised for in-car navigation
* Wi-Fi network positioning
* Download more maps via Wi-Fi straight to the device
* Wi-Fi and Cellular network network positioning
* Camera settings: flash, scene mode, exposure, white balance, ISO, face tracking, aspect ratio and resolution
* Automatic location tagging (geotagging) of images and videos
* Images automatically taken in the correct orientation
* Pinch zoom in Photos image viewer
* View photos by tag, favourites, collection and slide show
* Photo editor with fast non-destructive editing, one-touch autofix, red-eye removal, straighten
* Automatic Motion Blur Reduction
* Support for download, streaming, and progressive download
* YouTube browsing and streaming
* Video sharing to YouTube
* Wide range of codecs supported for easy transfer and play, minimising the need to transcode
* Wide codec support: H.263, MPEG4-SP & ASP, H.264 BP/MP, WMV9 / VC-1 and Mkv (Matroska)
* HD playback support: MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP
* HD capture support: MPEG4-SP
* Audio codecs: MPEG-4 AAC , eAAC, eAAC+, MPEG-1 audio Layer2 (MP2), MPEG-1 audio Layer3 (MP3), WMA 9, WMA Voice 9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA Professional 9 and 10, Dolby Digital Plus (AC-3 & E-AC-3), FLAC
* Bit rate up tp 320 kbps
* Support for OpenGL ES 2.0 enables 3D graphics
* Nokia Link: PC and Mac application for easily syncing photos, music and videos
* Key applications: Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Joikuspot Wi-Fi tethering, Accuweather, AP News, Swype, Track and Protect, Galaxy on Fire 2, Real Golf, Angry Birds Magic, Mail, video player, Drive, Feeds, search, calculator, Calendar, Contacts, music player, web browser, messaging, photos, photo editor, Ovi Store, Maps
Standard Sales Package:
* Nokia N9 all-screen smartphone
* Nokia Fast USB Charger AC-16
* Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-185CD
* Nokia Stereo Headset WH-901
Learn more: Product Pages, Technical specifications, Gallery, Swipe.Nokia.com, Nokia N9 UX Guidelines, Nokia Press, N9 Data Sheet (PDF), Nokia N9 Introduction Video (YouTube).
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Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:43:12 +0200Forum Nokia becomes Nokia DeveloperGeneralForum Nokia has been renamed to Nokia Developer together with a new website design.
Quote from the announcement: "While this website might look a bit different now, we think you will agree we have made it simpler to understand. Whether you plan to develop and deploy mobile apps using Qt, Web or Java – or if you plan to begin crafting apps for Nokia with Windows Phone – you will notice that it is easy for you to reach any of the mobile development-related resources that you need to do your work quickly and efficiently. As you will see, this is part of an overall movement by Nokia to offer our global developer community a single point of service to design, develop and distribute mobile apps and content to consumers using the latest Nokia phones worldwide.
You will find a new developer library, as well as more space for timely news and updates that are important to you; and you will see improvements coming soon to the events and training section of this site, too." Read more...
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Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:29:30 +0200Ovi Suite Beta 3.1.1.40GeneralNokia Beta Labs has updated Nokia Ovi Suite 3.1 Beta to version 3.1.1.40.
Downloading apps and maps is now much easier. You can get free apps directly from the Home view to your connected phone. Simply point to the app that you want and click "Download and install" to have it installed to your phone from Ovi Store.
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Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:27:25 +0200New Gartner report for Q1 2011GeneralSymbian sales (compared to Q1 2010) up from 24 to 27,5 million units but down from 44,2 to 27,4% in terms of marketshare (and that's simply because others now sell much more), Microsoft down from 6,3% to 3,6% (that's both Windows Phone and Windows Mobile) with Windows Phone sales alone as poor as 1,6 million (i.e. some 1,6% marketshare), only iOS and Android growing, the latter from 9,6% to over 36% (from 5,2 to 36,2 million units). Check out all the details @ Gartner.
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Thu, 19 May 2011 16:07:09 +0200MeeGo smartphones from Intel 'early next year', Nokia blamed for the delayGeneralIntel's CEO Paul Otellini has just disclosed that Medfield based smartphones are on their way and the first models will come 'in the first part of 2012'. For the delay, Otellini blamed Nokia whom he called "a wrong partner to have picked". Fortunately, according to Otellini that time will not be wasted completely, as Intel now uses the project they developed together with Nokia as a reference design for their own MeeGo smartphone.
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Thu, 19 May 2011 06:33:29 +0200Nokia transfers Symbian software activities to AccentureGeneralNokia announces plans to transfer Symbian software activities to Accenture, Accenture to provide future smartphone ecosystem services to Nokia.
Nokia and Accenture today announced plans for a strategic collaboration in which Nokia would outsource its Symbian software activities and transition about 3,000 employees to Accenture. At the same time, Accenture would provide mobility software services to Nokia for future smartphones.
The collaboration, which is subject to final agreement, calls for Accenture to provide Symbian-based software development and support services, with the expected transition of about 3,000 Nokia employees to Accenture. The companies expect completion of the final agreement during summer 2011, and expect the transition of employees by the end of the calendar year 2011. Transitioning employees, located in China, Finland, India, United Kingdom and the United States, will initially work on Symbian software activities for Nokia. Over time, Accenture and Nokia will seek opportunities to retrain and redeploy transitioned employees.
This collaboration also includes plans for Accenture to provide mobility software, business and operational services around the Windows Phone platform to Nokia and other ecosystem participants. Under the proposed agreement, Accenture would become a preferred partner for Nokia's smartphone development activities, as well as a preferred provider of services.
"Mobility is a key area for Accenture," said Marty Cole, chief executive, Accenture Communications and High Tech group. "This collaboration with Nokia will enhance our ability to help clients across multiple industries leverage mobility to advance their business agendas. It is a real win-win for Accenture and Nokia".
"This collaboration demonstrates our ongoing commitment to enhance our Symbian offering and serve our smartphone customers," said Jo Harlow, executive vice president for Smart Devices, Nokia. "As we move our primary smartphone platform to Windows Phone, this transition of skilled talent to Accenture shows our commitment to provide our Symbian employees with potential new career opportunities."
Accenture and Nokia have been working together since 1994. In October 2009, Accenture acquired Nokia's professional services unit that provides engineering and support of the Symbian operating system to mobile device manufacturers and service providers, and which then served as a key building block in Accenture's Mobility services portfolio.
Read more: Press release.http://My-Symbian.com/main/index4.php?p=7213&c=4
Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:49:26 +0200Happy EasterGeneralHAPPY EASTER TO ALLMY-SYMBIAN.COM VISITORShttp://My-Symbian.com/main/index4.php?p=7204&c=4
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